In this episode of the Joe on the Go Podcast, I sit down with Ashley and Andrew Mrozkowski of Pedal Java to discuss their start up and challenges of their coffee cart company.
Andrew had the idea of starting Pedal Java while working his web development corporate job. He was making good money but unhappy Andrew decided to give it a go. Within two months of starting his company, he made the switch from side hustle to full time operation. By the end of his first year, his wife was along side him pursuing their love for coffee.
Join me as we journey into this conversation of passion, pivots, pain points, publicity and purpose.
pedaljava@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/pedaljava
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https://twitter.com/pedaljava
Episode 2, Joe on the Go Podcast, Coffee Truck own Sid Gauby tells us of his beginnings in coffee trucking.
03:04 Why he started a coffee truck Sid's journey includes moving from Indiana where he began his coffee truck to his current residence of Boise, Idaho.
04:50 Sid talks about some of the issues he faced with permitting his coffee truck and the differences between states.
12:08 Difficulties and struggles with permitting
19:30 Sid discusses why he decided to chose a Mercedes Sprinter for his coffee truck.
24:20 Sid talks about why he chose solar electric power for his coffee truck
25:36 How Sid decided to go solar
29:23 Daily operations of solar powered coffee truck
38:31 Sid's Advice for someone just getting started
47:26 Typical day on Slow River Coffee Van 51:40 When you first got started, did you see business?
55:55 Influential Business books?
1:00:21 Tour of Slow River Coffee Van 1:09:08 Words of Advice for those just getting started
Sid Gauby Owner:
Phone: 208.999.1177
Email: slowrivercoffee@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/SlowRiverCoffee
Green Joe Coffee Truck is an educational resource for those wanting to enter the coffee industry via coffee cart, truck, trailer or van.
Ebook: The Ultimate Guide to Building Coffee Trucks: https://www.greenjoecoffeetruck.com/pages/ebook
Courses: https://www.greenjoecoffeetruck.com/pages/courses
Free Starter Guide (Equipment List, Floor Plan, Recipes) https://www.greenjoecoffeetruck.com/pages/starterguide
In episode 1, I discuss how I got started in coffee trucking and my journey from leaving medicine to starting my own mobile coffee truck.
0:01 Intro
10:24 Why I decided to open a coffee truck
18:30 How I got the name of my coffee truck
22:30 When I quit my day job
30:00 How I started to make money online
33:20 When I decided to close my coffee shop
40:55 Getting started with low finances
The Ultimate Guide on How to Build Coffee Trucks:
https://www.greenjoecoffeetruck.com/pages/ebook
The Ultimate Coffee Truck Business Plan:
https://www.greenjoecoffeetruck.com/pages/business-plan
Coffee Truck Crash Course
https://www.greenjoecoffeetruck.com/products/course-and-coaching-bundle-save-120
About Vince:
As far as myself, there's not much to say. I'm in my thirties, married to the woman of my dreams with two awesome daughters. I'm a purple heart veteran, serving with the 1st Armored Division, 16th Engineer Battalion as a combat engineer. I used my GI Bill to get my degree in Emergency Medicine where I worked as a paramedic in Albuquerque for roughly 7 years. Seeking change, I became the Operations Director for a local supplement company. After years of 60-70 hour work weeks, I bought the trailer and started building the coffee truck during the weekends. In September, I made the jump and opened the Green Joe Coffee Truck. My life hasn't been the same since...
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